Distance From Crescent Island Naivasha Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Crescent Island Naivasha Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 5124 miles or 8245 kilometers or 4449 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Naivasha ( Kenya ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Naivasha and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 11 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Crescent Island Naivasha Airport, Naivasha, Kenya to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 11 hours 46 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SYX

Kilometers		8245 km
Statute Miles		5124 miles
Nautical Miles		4449 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 46 minutes

Crescent Island Naivasha Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

Location of Crescent Island Naivasha Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Naivasha to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Naivasha, Kenya and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Naivasha, Kenya and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Naivasha (Kenya) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 5 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 5 Hours ahead of Naivasha.

Location	Local Time
Naivasha (Kenya)	2026-09-15, 11:52:09 EAT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-09-15, 16:52:09 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Crescent Island Naivasha Airport ( / ) Naivasha, Kenya

Destination

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX / ZJSY) Sanya (Tianya), China